Ngā Puoro

The Sounds of the Instruments

This online version of Taonga Pūoro - Singing Treasures includes archival recordings of Richard Nunns playing a wide variety of the taonga, recorded by Bob Bickerton, and given with kind permission given of the Nunns family.

The recordings are categorised in their whanau and many include introductions by Richard.

Instruments and sounds missing from the archives have been supplemented by Bob Bickerton.

All recordings © Richard Nunns all rights and permissions reserved.

Hine Pū Te Hue

Hue Puruhau
Richard Nunns
Hue Puruwai
Richard Nunns
Hue Rara
Richard Nunns
Poi Whiowhio
Richard Nunns
Kōauau Ponga Ihu
Richard Nunns
Hopurangi
Bob Bickerton
Ororuarangi (Tōroa)
Bob Bickerton

Tāne

Karanga Manu (Harakeke)
Richard Nunns
Karanga Manu (Pounamu)
Richard Nunns
Karanga Manu (Pounamu)
Richard Nunns
Karanga Manu
Richard Nunns
Karanga Manu
Richard Nunns
Karanga Manu (Whale Tooth)
Richard Nunns
Karanga Weka (Pakohe)
Richard Nunns
Karanga Ruru (Hopurangi)
Bob Bickerton
Tuarōria (Karamu Leaf)
Richard Nunns
Rōria (Koiwi Tohorā)
Richard Nunns
Rōria (Rakau Puriri)
Richard Nunns
Te Kū
Richard Nunns

Tangaroa

Pūpakapaka
Richard Nunns
Pūtatara (iti)
Richard Nunns
Pūtatara (Hinemokemoke)
Bob Bickerton
Pūtatara (Tūātea)
Bob Bickerton
Pupu Harakeke
Bob Bickerton
Pupurangi
Bob Bickerton

Tāwhirimātea

Porotiti (Pounamu)
Richard Nunns
Porotiti (Rewarewa)
Richard Nunns
Porotiti
Richard Nunns
Porotiti
Richard Nunns
Porotiti
Richard Nunns
Pūrerehua (Nei Nei)
Richard Nunns
Pūrerehua (Pounamu)
Richard Nunns
Pūrerehua
Richard Nunns

Raukatauri

Kōauau (Kōhatu Pakohe)
Richard Nunns
Kōauau (Kōhatu Pounamu)
Richard Nunns
Kōauau (Koiwi Kuri)
Richard Nunns
Kōauau (Koiwi Toroa)
Richard Nunns
Kōauau (Rākau Ake Ake)
Richard Nunns
Kōauau (Rākau Maire)
Richard Nunns
Kōauau (Rākau Nei Nei)
Richard Nunns
Nguru
Richard Nunns
Nguru
Richard Nunns
Nguru (Kōhatu Pakohe)
Richard Nunns
Nguru (Tohorā)
Richard Nunns
Nguru (Whale Cochlea)
Richard Nunns
Nguru (Whale Tooth)
Richard Nunns
Nguru (Whale Tooth)
Richard Nunns
Nguru (Whale Tooth)
Richard Nunns
Rehu
Richard Nunns
Pūtorino (Large Tāne)
Richard Nunns
Pūtorino (Large Edge Tones)
Richard Nunns
Pūtorino (Edge Tones)
Richard Nunns
Pūtorino (Matai Tāne)
Richard Nunns
Pūtorino (Matai Double)
Richard Nunns
Pūtorino (Matai Wahine)
Richard Nunns
Pūtorino (Matai Wahine)
Richard Nunns
Pūtorino (Tōroa Kokiri)
Richard Nunns
Pūtorino (Vocalised)
Richard Nunns
Pūtorino (Wahine)
Richard Nunns
Pūtorino (Wahine)
Richard Nunns
Pūtorino (Matai Kokiri)
Richard Nunns
Pūtorino (Matai Edge Tones)
Richard Nunns
Pūtorino (Wahine)
Richard Nunns
Pōrutu
Richard Nunns
Pūkāea
Richard Nunns
Pūmotomoto
Richard Nunns
Pūmotomoto
Richard Nunns

Papa

Ipu Kōrero
Richard Nunns
Pahu Pounamu
Richard Nunns
Pākuru (Upokohue)
Richard Nunns
Pākuru
Richard Nunns
Pangaru Whakatangi Tangaru
Richard Nunns
Pangaru Whakatangi (Koiwi Tōroa)
Richard Nunns
Tatara
Richard Nunns
Tōkere
Richard Nunns
Kōhatu (Ground)
Richard Nunns
Tumutumu (Mere Black Pounamu)
Richard Nunns
Tumutumu (Pakohe)
Richard Nunns
Tumutumu (Rakau Akeake)
Richard Nunns
Tumutumu (Rata)
Richard Nunns
Tumutumu (Rata)
Richard Nunns
Tumutumu (Upokohue)
Richard Nunns
Tumutumu (Aihe)
Richard Nunns